As you can read above Makin Atoll has been now conquered. Few turns have passed since last update I will try to post the latest combat reports soon.
So, level 7 airfield is needed for B29's. That means that either I conquer Tinian, Guam or Saipan or I will start the strategic bombing campaign from China. Chungking has level 9 airfield on standby.
I will post strategic map screenshot soon too as requested.
PBEM Aztez (A) vs FDRLincoln(J) (Vorsteher and Hawker replaced)
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: Summary of the War up to 1944
This is quite a long update since a lot of turns have passed since the last one.
Game date 13th of January 1944
India & Burma
I received BC Renown and BB Queen Elisabeth last turn. Churchill also demanded 1 CV back Britain for duty in the Atlantic. SEAC HQ told him to forget it.
The stalemate at Mandalay continues.
Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4303 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4403
Defending force 154114 troops, 1575 guns, 440 vehicles, Assault Value = 3124
Operation Moon has also been ongoing. Target has been Mandalay and Pagan so far. The resource centers in both bases has been destroyed. Also the oil fields at Mandalay are bombed to dust.
Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 46
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 67
B-25J Mitchell x 71
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 3 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Resources hits 31
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 109
B-24J Liberator x 61
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Resources hits 36
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 93
B-24J Liberator x 56
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Oil hits 43
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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 106
B-24J Liberator x 63
No Allied losses
Resources hits 32
As you can see operation Moon has been a job well done. Next stop will be Tang Gyi. Soon he will have no resource centers left in Burma and that should make FDR nervous.
China
I tried an offensive at Kweiyang in Southern China.
Ground combat at Kweiyang
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 243229 troops, 1449 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 7371
Defending force 212947 troops, 2075 guns, 162 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4085
Allied max assault: 8093 - adjusted assault: 4813
Japanese max defense: 4239 - adjusted defense: 5027
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
2499 casualties reported
Guns lost 82
Vehicles lost 3
Allied ground losses:
15205 casualties reported
Guns lost 368
He also tried to move a Tank Brigade towards Sining. This was easily repulsed.
Ground combat at 45,24
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 60363 troops, 463 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1820
Defending force 1280 troops, 0 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied max assault: 1848 - adjusted assault: 1433
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 1433 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4
Central & North Pacific
CV groups are almost in full battle readiness. The only question is where should I send them next.
Plans are put ahead for invasion of Wake Island. The timeline for this offensive is not yet decieded though.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
The invasion of Makin Atoll has happened. Japanese airforce tried to intercept the transport ships and managed to get couple of them sunk.
Day Air attack on TF, near Makin at 85,89
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 44
Ki-49 Helen x 9
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 1
P-38J Lightning x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 40 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Manunda
MSW Bellechasse
AP Kenmore
MSW Latrobe
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Day Air attack on TF, near Makin at 85,89
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 27
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4
P-38J Lightning x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 13 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Bellechasse, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP St. Mihel
AP Bolivar, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Arthur Middleton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Katoomba
Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Makin , at 85,89
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 22
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4
P-38J Lightning x 38
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
These LBA strikes could not save the garrison at Makin Atoll though.
Ground combat at Makin
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 12963 troops, 166 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
Defending force 6362 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Allied max assault: 414 - adjusted assault: 139
Japanese max defense: 33 - adjusted defense: 9
Allied assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied forces CAPTURE Makin base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
591 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
The last resistance at this atoll has been wiped out. Again another 10 000 men killed or captured. Good news.
The eyes are now set on Tarawa where it seems there are +30 000 troops garrisoning the place.
Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
F4U-1 Corsair x 24
PBM Mariner x 3
P-47C Thunderbolt x 22
B-24J Liberator x 144
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
KB also did an suprise strike at Derby. One submarine and AK was sunk. KB seems to be operating from DEI region.
Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 95
D3A Val x 80
D4Y Judy x 50
B5N Kate x 57
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
D4Y Judy: 4 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 11 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Kanlaon II, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Siberoet, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SS KX, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sipora, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AS Otus, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 1
Port hits 13
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 5
These are the latest developments in this ongoing story.
Game date 13th of January 1944
India & Burma
I received BC Renown and BB Queen Elisabeth last turn. Churchill also demanded 1 CV back Britain for duty in the Atlantic. SEAC HQ told him to forget it.
The stalemate at Mandalay continues.
Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4303 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4403
Defending force 154114 troops, 1575 guns, 440 vehicles, Assault Value = 3124
Operation Moon has also been ongoing. Target has been Mandalay and Pagan so far. The resource centers in both bases has been destroyed. Also the oil fields at Mandalay are bombed to dust.
Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 46
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 67
B-25J Mitchell x 71
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 3 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Resources hits 31
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 109
B-24J Liberator x 61
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Resources hits 36
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 93
B-24J Liberator x 56
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Oil hits 43
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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 106
B-24J Liberator x 63
No Allied losses
Resources hits 32
As you can see operation Moon has been a job well done. Next stop will be Tang Gyi. Soon he will have no resource centers left in Burma and that should make FDR nervous.
China
I tried an offensive at Kweiyang in Southern China.
Ground combat at Kweiyang
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 243229 troops, 1449 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 7371
Defending force 212947 troops, 2075 guns, 162 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4085
Allied max assault: 8093 - adjusted assault: 4813
Japanese max defense: 4239 - adjusted defense: 5027
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
2499 casualties reported
Guns lost 82
Vehicles lost 3
Allied ground losses:
15205 casualties reported
Guns lost 368
He also tried to move a Tank Brigade towards Sining. This was easily repulsed.
Ground combat at 45,24
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 60363 troops, 463 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1820
Defending force 1280 troops, 0 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied max assault: 1848 - adjusted assault: 1433
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 1433 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4
Central & North Pacific
CV groups are almost in full battle readiness. The only question is where should I send them next.
Plans are put ahead for invasion of Wake Island. The timeline for this offensive is not yet decieded though.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
The invasion of Makin Atoll has happened. Japanese airforce tried to intercept the transport ships and managed to get couple of them sunk.
Day Air attack on TF, near Makin at 85,89
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 44
Ki-49 Helen x 9
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 1
P-38J Lightning x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 40 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Manunda
MSW Bellechasse
AP Kenmore
MSW Latrobe
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Day Air attack on TF, near Makin at 85,89
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 27
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4
P-38J Lightning x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 13 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Bellechasse, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP St. Mihel
AP Bolivar, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Arthur Middleton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Katoomba
Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Makin , at 85,89
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 22
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4
P-38J Lightning x 38
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
These LBA strikes could not save the garrison at Makin Atoll though.
Ground combat at Makin
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 12963 troops, 166 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
Defending force 6362 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Allied max assault: 414 - adjusted assault: 139
Japanese max defense: 33 - adjusted defense: 9
Allied assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied forces CAPTURE Makin base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
591 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
The last resistance at this atoll has been wiped out. Again another 10 000 men killed or captured. Good news.
The eyes are now set on Tarawa where it seems there are +30 000 troops garrisoning the place.
Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
F4U-1 Corsair x 24
PBM Mariner x 3
P-47C Thunderbolt x 22
B-24J Liberator x 144
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
KB also did an suprise strike at Derby. One submarine and AK was sunk. KB seems to be operating from DEI region.
Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 95
D3A Val x 80
D4Y Judy x 50
B5N Kate x 57
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
D4Y Judy: 4 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 11 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Kanlaon II, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Siberoet, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SS KX, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sipora, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AS Otus, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 1
Port hits 13
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 5
These are the latest developments in this ongoing story.
RE: Summary of the War up to 1944
Game date is 17th of January 1944
India & Burma
Operation moon continues.
Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 37
Liberator VI x 103
B-24J Liberator x 60
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 6 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
Resources hits 12
There is 1 UK Division and 1 US RCT unit moving towards Mandalay.
Also an invasion of Akyab will soon go ahed. The transport ships for this invasion are already enroute towards Chandspur.
China
I tried to hit Heavy industry at Changsa with my Chinese pilots. The result was not good. Oh well sometimes you do make mistakes [:)]
Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 27
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 92
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 23 destroyed, 12 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 7
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 33
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 64
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 25 destroyed, 9 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 1
Central & North Pacific
I have send some submarines to patrol in the Sea of Japan.
There were two succesfull submarines attacks last turn.
Sub attack at 55,42
Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.28
PG Choko Maru #2
PG Choan Maru #2
PG Chiyo Maru
PG Oi Maru
APD APD-46
APD APD-34
DD Okikaze
DD Harukaze
Allied Ships
SS Lancetfish
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Sub attack at 53,49
Japanese Ships
AP Nichiai Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taganoura Maru
AP Nissen Maru #3
PC Ch 8
PC Sonan Maru #6
PC Kyo Maru #12
PG Zuiko Maru
PG Yoshida Maru
PG Unkai Maru #1
PG Toyotsu Maru
Allied Ships
SS Hake, hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Attention has now shifted towards Tarawa atoll. The invasion will commence soon.
Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
PBM Mariner x 4
P-47C Thunderbolt x 36
B-24J Liberator x 150
Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
PBM Mariner x 3
P-47C Thunderbolt x 24
B-24J Liberator x 161
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
On a diffrent note Japanese have now lost 300 ships in total so far.
India & Burma
Operation moon continues.
Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 37
Liberator VI x 103
B-24J Liberator x 60
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 6 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
Resources hits 12
There is 1 UK Division and 1 US RCT unit moving towards Mandalay.
Also an invasion of Akyab will soon go ahed. The transport ships for this invasion are already enroute towards Chandspur.
China
I tried to hit Heavy industry at Changsa with my Chinese pilots. The result was not good. Oh well sometimes you do make mistakes [:)]
Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 27
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 92
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 23 destroyed, 12 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 7
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 33
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 64
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 25 destroyed, 9 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 1
Central & North Pacific
I have send some submarines to patrol in the Sea of Japan.
There were two succesfull submarines attacks last turn.
Sub attack at 55,42
Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.28
PG Choko Maru #2
PG Choan Maru #2
PG Chiyo Maru
PG Oi Maru
APD APD-46
APD APD-34
DD Okikaze
DD Harukaze
Allied Ships
SS Lancetfish
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Sub attack at 53,49
Japanese Ships
AP Nichiai Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taganoura Maru
AP Nissen Maru #3
PC Ch 8
PC Sonan Maru #6
PC Kyo Maru #12
PG Zuiko Maru
PG Yoshida Maru
PG Unkai Maru #1
PG Toyotsu Maru
Allied Ships
SS Hake, hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Attention has now shifted towards Tarawa atoll. The invasion will commence soon.
Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
PBM Mariner x 4
P-47C Thunderbolt x 36
B-24J Liberator x 150
Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
PBM Mariner x 3
P-47C Thunderbolt x 24
B-24J Liberator x 161
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
On a diffrent note Japanese have now lost 300 ships in total so far.
RE: Summary of the War up to 1944
Game date is 19th of January 1944
India & Burma
Operation continues with RAF bombing squadrons.
Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 26
Liberator VI x 98
B-24J Liberator x 54
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 6 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Oil hits 3
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Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 7
Beaufighter VIC x 56
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 63
B-25J Mitchell x 72
No Allied losses
Resources hits 9
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 25
Liberator VI x 74
B-24J Liberator x 51
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Oil hits 24
Can anybody confirm that these kind of assaults will make it harder for Japanese troops to get supplies into Mandalay?
Central & North Pacific
US submarines continue their succesful harrashment of Japanese home islands and supply routes.
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Sub attack at 54,50
Japanese Ships
AP Meiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AP Montoiru Maru
PC Ch 8
PC Sonan Maru #6
PC Kyo Maru #12
PG Zuiko Maru
PG Yoshida Maru
PG Unkai Maru #1
PG Toyotsu Maru
PG Shinko Maru #5
PG Santo Maru
PG Seiko Maru
PG Okuyo Maru
MSW W.19
PC Fukue
Allied Ships
SS Grayling, hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 57,46
Japanese Ships
AK Tsurushima Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 2
PC Shonon Maru #11
MSW W.18
PC Ishigaki
PC Kunashiri
DD Karukaya
DD Amagiri
Allied Ships
SS Skate, hits 2
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Sub attack at 33,50
Japanese Ships
AK Batopaha Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Muro Maru
MSW Ataka Maru
MSW Wa 14
DD Asashio
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
I think 2 of these transport ships are confirmed sunk!
China
Chinese airforce swept Changsa.
Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Allied troops continue to prepare for assault againts Tarawa.
US 4E bombers hit the Japanese garrison there again with nice results.
Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
PBM Mariner x 4
P-47C Thunderbolt x 33
B-24J Liberator x 143
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
It still seems that there are around 30 000 (7 units) Japanese at Tarawa. This is confirmed by frequent allied recon missions.
India & Burma
Operation continues with RAF bombing squadrons.
Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 26
Liberator VI x 98
B-24J Liberator x 54
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 6 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Oil hits 3
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Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 7
Beaufighter VIC x 56
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 63
B-25J Mitchell x 72
No Allied losses
Resources hits 9
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 25
Liberator VI x 74
B-24J Liberator x 51
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Oil hits 24
Can anybody confirm that these kind of assaults will make it harder for Japanese troops to get supplies into Mandalay?
Central & North Pacific
US submarines continue their succesful harrashment of Japanese home islands and supply routes.
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Sub attack at 54,50
Japanese Ships
AP Meiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AP Montoiru Maru
PC Ch 8
PC Sonan Maru #6
PC Kyo Maru #12
PG Zuiko Maru
PG Yoshida Maru
PG Unkai Maru #1
PG Toyotsu Maru
PG Shinko Maru #5
PG Santo Maru
PG Seiko Maru
PG Okuyo Maru
MSW W.19
PC Fukue
Allied Ships
SS Grayling, hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 57,46
Japanese Ships
AK Tsurushima Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 2
PC Shonon Maru #11
MSW W.18
PC Ishigaki
PC Kunashiri
DD Karukaya
DD Amagiri
Allied Ships
SS Skate, hits 2
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Sub attack at 33,50
Japanese Ships
AK Batopaha Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Muro Maru
MSW Ataka Maru
MSW Wa 14
DD Asashio
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
I think 2 of these transport ships are confirmed sunk!
China
Chinese airforce swept Changsa.
Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Allied troops continue to prepare for assault againts Tarawa.
US 4E bombers hit the Japanese garrison there again with nice results.
Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
PBM Mariner x 4
P-47C Thunderbolt x 33
B-24J Liberator x 143
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
It still seems that there are around 30 000 (7 units) Japanese at Tarawa. This is confirmed by frequent allied recon missions.
RE: Summary of the War up to 1944
Hi,
Thanks for the summary.
Are you also bombing the port & airfield of Tarawa to chew up his supply?
Thanks for the summary.
Are you also bombing the port & airfield of Tarawa to chew up his supply?
RE: Summary of the War up to 1944
ORIGINAL: ctangus
Hi,
Thanks for the summary.
Are you also bombing the port & airfield of Tarawa to chew up his supply?
No problems. I haven't bombarded the airfield nor port at Tarawa. Let's just see what is left for the IJN garrison forces.
I would like to cut off supplies from the enemy in Burma though!
Game date is 21st of January
India & Burma
Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 34
Liberator VI x 89
B-24J Liberator x 45
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 6 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
Oil hits 26
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Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 3
Beaufighter VIC x 20
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 54
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 26
Liberator VI x 91
B-24J Liberator x 43
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Oil hits 26
No Allied losses
Resources hits 7
I have now pretty much destroyed all the industry at Mandalay, Pagan and Taung Gyi.
The invasion forces are loading at Akyab. These troops are heading for Akyab. This base will become a forward base on bombing runs againts Rangoon.
China
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Central & North Pacific
Allied submarines continue to harash the enemy transport ships.
Sub attack at 52,48
Japanese Ships
AK Zuikai Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AK Taibu Maru
PC Ch 2
PC Shonon Maru #11
MSW W.18
PC Ishigaki
PC Kunashiri
DD Karukaya
DD Amagiri
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
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Sub attack at 57,56
Japanese Ships
AP Nikki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nojima Maru
PC Ch 8
PC Sonan Maru #6
PC Kyo Maru #12
PG Zuiko Maru
PG Yoshida Maru
PG Unkai Maru #1
PG Toyotsu Maru
PG Shinko Maru #5
PG Santo Maru
PG Seiko Maru
PG Okuyo Maru
MSW W.19
PC Fukue
APD APD-32
DD Hayate
Allied Ships
SS Guardfish
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Allied CV Fleet is on standby at Pearl Harbour waiting for their next objectives.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
The operation Sword has begun. This means that the invasion of Tarawa is underway.
I have bombed the Japanese brigade at Tarawa with good success.
Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
PBM Mariner x 3
P-47C Thunderbolt x 34
B-24J Liberator x 149
Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
271 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
PBM Mariner x 5
P-47C Thunderbolt x 43
B-24J Liberator x 161
Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
233 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Even more bombers are moved into the area for support of this invasion.
Allied 4E bombers struck at Port Moresby too. The result was not as good.
Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 21
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
B-24J Liberator x 84
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed, 19 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 4
RE: Summary of the War up to 1944
Game date is 23rd of January 1944
India & Burma
RAF continues to harrash enemy in Burma.
Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 23
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 8
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 5
Beaufighter VIF x 3
Beaufighter VIC x 47
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 67
B-25J Mitchell x 77
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufighter VIF: 3 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 10 destroyed, 15 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 8 destroyed, 15 damaged
Resources hits 9
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Day Air attack on 91st Naval Guard Unit, at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 14
Liberator VI x 48
B-24J Liberator x 22
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 4 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
288 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Invasion TF has been ordered to sail to Akyab. It seems that this enemy base is empty.
China
[>:][>:][>:][>:]
Central & North Pacific
One of my submarines got a glimpse of CVE Hosho neading towards Philippines.
Sub attack at 38,49
Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho
PC Ch 15
MSW W.16
PC Manju
PC Hachijo
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
The initial invasion force at Tarawa encountered some stiff enemy resistance. More allied troops are loading and heading to the Atoll.
Ground combat at Tarawa
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 14305 troops, 181 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 596
Defending force 22477 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 421
Allied max assault: 498 - adjusted assault: 24
Japanese max defense: 360 - adjusted defense: 590
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)
Japanese ground losses:
261 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Allied ground losses:
3344 casualties reported
Guns lost 83
Vehicles lost 4
Hopefully these guys can hold the beach head until reinforcements come.
LBA action grows more intensive too. (More 4E bombers are placed in the area to Baker Island)
Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
PBM Mariner x 5
P-47C Thunderbolt x 33
B-24J Liberator x 165
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 24
P-47C Thunderbolt x 27
F-6A Mustang x 2
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 104
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
PBM Mariner x 3
P-47C Thunderbolt x 32
B-24J Liberator x 163
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 19
P-47C Thunderbolt x 26
F-6A Mustang x 2
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 95
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
India & Burma
RAF continues to harrash enemy in Burma.
Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 23
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 8
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 5
Beaufighter VIF x 3
Beaufighter VIC x 47
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 67
B-25J Mitchell x 77
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufighter VIF: 3 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 10 destroyed, 15 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 8 destroyed, 15 damaged
Resources hits 9
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Day Air attack on 91st Naval Guard Unit, at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 14
Liberator VI x 48
B-24J Liberator x 22
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 4 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
288 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Invasion TF has been ordered to sail to Akyab. It seems that this enemy base is empty.
China
[>:][>:][>:][>:]
Central & North Pacific
One of my submarines got a glimpse of CVE Hosho neading towards Philippines.
Sub attack at 38,49
Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho
PC Ch 15
MSW W.16
PC Manju
PC Hachijo
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
The initial invasion force at Tarawa encountered some stiff enemy resistance. More allied troops are loading and heading to the Atoll.
Ground combat at Tarawa
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 14305 troops, 181 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 596
Defending force 22477 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 421
Allied max assault: 498 - adjusted assault: 24
Japanese max defense: 360 - adjusted defense: 590
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)
Japanese ground losses:
261 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Allied ground losses:
3344 casualties reported
Guns lost 83
Vehicles lost 4
Hopefully these guys can hold the beach head until reinforcements come.
LBA action grows more intensive too. (More 4E bombers are placed in the area to Baker Island)
Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
PBM Mariner x 5
P-47C Thunderbolt x 33
B-24J Liberator x 165
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 24
P-47C Thunderbolt x 27
F-6A Mustang x 2
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 104
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
PBM Mariner x 3
P-47C Thunderbolt x 32
B-24J Liberator x 163
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 19
P-47C Thunderbolt x 26
F-6A Mustang x 2
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 95
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
RE: Summary of the War up to 1944
hu hu, how long till the next wave lands ? Cause a good Shock attack by the jap and they are all gone...
Adieu Ô Dieu odieux... signé Adam
RE: Summary of the War up to 1944
ORIGINAL: veji1
hu hu, how long till the next wave lands ? Cause a good Shock attack by the jap and they are all gone...
Yes, these guys are in trouble but hopefully those additional LBA's can make a diffrence. I moved +100 4E bombers from Canton Island to Baker from where they start to off load their bombs.
Next wave is couple of turns off at the moment.
I was "screwed" by game mechanics this time around. I have now cancelled the off loading at Tarawa and send my AK's back Apamama due to the fact that my AK's HAD not loaded supplies despite opposite orders. So these went in without adequate supplies that they needed!!! [:(] Oh well these things happen with the game and luckily I do have plenty of troops at my disposal so it will only be a matter of time before the fortress Tarawa will be on allied hands.
Also CV Fleet is couple of days away from their full battle readiness. It will be even stronger than the CV Fleet at Tokyo since 3 CV's and few CVL/CVE's have been added!
The questions remains.... where should these ships be heading?
RE: Summary of the War up to 1944
Game date is 25th of January 1944
India & Burma
An delibarate assault at Mandalay is ordered. I doubt It will be succesfull but I need tire those Japanese troops down.
Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 20
Liberator VI x 61
B-24J Liberator x 33
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 34th Heavy AA Battalion, at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 9
Liberator VI x 36
B-24J Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 7
Beaufighter VIC x 50
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 55
B-25J Mitchell x 72
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 111
Let's see what kind of results the ground assault brings. As said the factories nearby are destroyed.
Allied troops land at Akyab. This base was empty and next turn it will in allied control. Akyab will be build up and used as a main base for LBA assault againts Rangoon.
China
[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]
Central & North Pacific
Sub attack at 53,44
Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Isokaze
DD Oyashio
DD Kagero
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Susuzuki
CV Kaga
Allied Ships
SS Ling
This was another near escape for his CV's at the Sea of Japan. Hopefully his luck will run out.
Couple of Japanese ships were not as lucky.
Sub attack at 62,39
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 106, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tomozono Maru #3
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW Wa 107
MSW Wa 102
MSW Wa 22
MSW Wa 21
MSW Wa 18
MSW Wa 9
DD Fumizuki
Allied Ships
SS Greenling
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Sub attack at 67,49
Japanese Ships
AK Asama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW W.15
PG Sozan Maru
PG Shosei Maru
PG Kozan Maru
PG Eifuku Maru
PG Chitose Maru
PG Akitsu Maru
PG Uji
PC PC-3
PC PC-1
PC Kurahashi
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
SS Paddle
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Tarawa was assaulted on 1st day by Japanese ground troops.
Ground combat at Tarawa
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 21476 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 390
Defending force 15780 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 189
Japanese max assault: 259 - adjusted assault: 312
Allied max defense: 147 - adjusted defense: 37
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
819 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Allied ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Than came the allied air and naval strikes.
Day Air attack on 62nd Naval Guard Unit, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
P-47C Thunderbolt x 7
F-6A Mustang x 2
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 98
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
PBM Mariner x 3
P-47C Thunderbolt x 27
B-24J Liberator x 157
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Naval bombardment of Tarawa, at 85,91
Allied Ships
CL Cleveland
CA Marblehead
CA Baltimore
CA San Francisco
Japanese ground losses:
570 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 25
Port hits 11
Port supply hits 18
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Day Air attack on 62nd Naval Guard Unit, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
PBM Mariner x 1
P-47C Thunderbolt x 9
B-24J Liberator x 47
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 62nd Naval Guard Unit, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
P-47C Thunderbolt x 15
F-6A Mustang x 1
A-20G Havoc x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 51
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 67th Naval Guard Unit, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
PBM Mariner x 2
P-47C Thunderbolt x 20
B-24J Liberator x 119
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
267 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Day Air attack on 67th Naval Guard Unit, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 58
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
These assault were costly for the Japanese side.
Ground combat at Tarawa
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 18988 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 302
Defending force 15477 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 189
Japanese max assault: 82 - adjusted assault: 46
Allied max defense: 144 - adjusted defense: 58
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
565 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
188 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
More troops are enroute towards Tarawa and they should start landing next turn.
FDR has moved some fighters near to Gili Gili.
Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 66
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
India & Burma
An delibarate assault at Mandalay is ordered. I doubt It will be succesfull but I need tire those Japanese troops down.
Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 20
Liberator VI x 61
B-24J Liberator x 33
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 34th Heavy AA Battalion, at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 9
Liberator VI x 36
B-24J Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 7
Beaufighter VIC x 50
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 55
B-25J Mitchell x 72
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 111
Let's see what kind of results the ground assault brings. As said the factories nearby are destroyed.
Allied troops land at Akyab. This base was empty and next turn it will in allied control. Akyab will be build up and used as a main base for LBA assault againts Rangoon.
China
[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]
Central & North Pacific
Sub attack at 53,44
Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Isokaze
DD Oyashio
DD Kagero
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Susuzuki
CV Kaga
Allied Ships
SS Ling
This was another near escape for his CV's at the Sea of Japan. Hopefully his luck will run out.
Couple of Japanese ships were not as lucky.
Sub attack at 62,39
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 106, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tomozono Maru #3
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW Wa 107
MSW Wa 102
MSW Wa 22
MSW Wa 21
MSW Wa 18
MSW Wa 9
DD Fumizuki
Allied Ships
SS Greenling
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Sub attack at 67,49
Japanese Ships
AK Asama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW W.15
PG Sozan Maru
PG Shosei Maru
PG Kozan Maru
PG Eifuku Maru
PG Chitose Maru
PG Akitsu Maru
PG Uji
PC PC-3
PC PC-1
PC Kurahashi
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
SS Paddle
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Tarawa was assaulted on 1st day by Japanese ground troops.
Ground combat at Tarawa
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 21476 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 390
Defending force 15780 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 189
Japanese max assault: 259 - adjusted assault: 312
Allied max defense: 147 - adjusted defense: 37
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
819 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Allied ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Than came the allied air and naval strikes.
Day Air attack on 62nd Naval Guard Unit, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
P-47C Thunderbolt x 7
F-6A Mustang x 2
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 98
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 23rd Mixed Brigade, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
PBM Mariner x 3
P-47C Thunderbolt x 27
B-24J Liberator x 157
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Naval bombardment of Tarawa, at 85,91
Allied Ships
CL Cleveland
CA Marblehead
CA Baltimore
CA San Francisco
Japanese ground losses:
570 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 25
Port hits 11
Port supply hits 18
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Day Air attack on 62nd Naval Guard Unit, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
PBM Mariner x 1
P-47C Thunderbolt x 9
B-24J Liberator x 47
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 62nd Naval Guard Unit, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
P-47C Thunderbolt x 15
F-6A Mustang x 1
A-20G Havoc x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 51
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 67th Naval Guard Unit, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
PBM Mariner x 2
P-47C Thunderbolt x 20
B-24J Liberator x 119
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
267 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Day Air attack on 67th Naval Guard Unit, at 85,91
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 58
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
These assault were costly for the Japanese side.
Ground combat at Tarawa
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 18988 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 302
Defending force 15477 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 189
Japanese max assault: 82 - adjusted assault: 46
Allied max defense: 144 - adjusted defense: 58
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
565 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
188 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
More troops are enroute towards Tarawa and they should start landing next turn.
FDR has moved some fighters near to Gili Gili.
Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 66
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
RE: Summary of the War up to 1944
big mistake, he should have gone for the Shock attack for the first real good shot he had at throwing you out... Now that you've worn him down with air and naval bombardment... He is done...
It would be interesting to do a rerun of the turn with a shock attack, just to get an idea of whether it would have succeeded or not...
It would be interesting to do a rerun of the turn with a shock attack, just to get an idea of whether it would have succeeded or not...
Adieu Ô Dieu odieux... signé Adam
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RE: Summary of the War up to 1944
well held on there Aztez .. one game featur that is unavailable for 2 or even 3 day turns is when the enemy attack out of forts for the next turn they dont count so its possible to make a big shove counterattack and take the place sooner if it fails ( which his did ..) never mind . it will be yours one day soon.
sorry for the spelling . English is my main language , I just can't type . and i'm too lazy to edit 
RE: Summary of the War up to 1944
Yes. The shock attack might have worked but than again had my AK's loaded as they were ordered to the situation would have been totally diffrent.
Those LBA's bombardments saved the day. More troops are landing next turn so Tarawa should be a lost cause soon enough as you stated! [:D] One thing though... your mistakes will multiply when you are playing two turns specially in ground combat and at landings.
Those LBA's bombardments saved the day. More troops are landing next turn so Tarawa should be a lost cause soon enough as you stated! [:D] One thing though... your mistakes will multiply when you are playing two turns specially in ground combat and at landings.
Allied troops capture Akyab!
Game date is 27th of January 1944
India & Burma
The deliberate assault was bloody for both sides.
Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 169378 troops, 1140 guns, 1616 vehicles, Assault Value = 4663
Defending force 154658 troops, 1562 guns, 444 vehicles, Assault Value = 3130
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8
Allied max assault: 4552 - adjusted assault: 1764
Japanese max defense: 2781 - adjusted defense: 9055
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)
Japanese ground losses:
2244 casualties reported
Guns lost 28
Vehicles lost 5
Allied ground losses:
12685 casualties reported
Guns lost 257
Vehicles lost 47
LBA's contributed to this offensive.
Day Air attack on 35th Brigade, at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 5
Liberator VI x 71
B-24J Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
The good news is that Akyab is now in allied hands.
Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4534 troops, 41 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 232
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied max assault: 46 - adjusted assault: 19
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Akyab base !!
RAF Fighters are moved into Akyab immediately.
Next turn Mandalay resources will be struck again. It seems he has repaired some of them. I would think that he is having troubles with his supply levels.
China
Next turn we will see an allied delibarate assault at Kweiyang.
Central & North Pacific
[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Allied naval TF struck at Tarawa again.
Naval bombardment of Tarawa, at 85,91
Allied Ships
CL Cleveland
CA Marblehead
CA Baltimore
CA San Francisco
Japanese ground losses:
289 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 16
Allied airpower inflicted heavy damage to the Japanese last turn too.
The reinforcements are almost loaded and should reach Tarawa within next turn.
There were nomore Japanese counter offensives last turn. He is propably having high distrubtion among his infantry troops.
India & Burma
The deliberate assault was bloody for both sides.
Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 169378 troops, 1140 guns, 1616 vehicles, Assault Value = 4663
Defending force 154658 troops, 1562 guns, 444 vehicles, Assault Value = 3130
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8
Allied max assault: 4552 - adjusted assault: 1764
Japanese max defense: 2781 - adjusted defense: 9055
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)
Japanese ground losses:
2244 casualties reported
Guns lost 28
Vehicles lost 5
Allied ground losses:
12685 casualties reported
Guns lost 257
Vehicles lost 47
LBA's contributed to this offensive.
Day Air attack on 35th Brigade, at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 5
Liberator VI x 71
B-24J Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
The good news is that Akyab is now in allied hands.
Ground combat at Akyab
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4534 troops, 41 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 232
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied max assault: 46 - adjusted assault: 19
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Akyab base !!
RAF Fighters are moved into Akyab immediately.
Next turn Mandalay resources will be struck again. It seems he has repaired some of them. I would think that he is having troubles with his supply levels.
China
Next turn we will see an allied delibarate assault at Kweiyang.
Central & North Pacific
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Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Allied naval TF struck at Tarawa again.
Naval bombardment of Tarawa, at 85,91
Allied Ships
CL Cleveland
CA Marblehead
CA Baltimore
CA San Francisco
Japanese ground losses:
289 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 16
Allied airpower inflicted heavy damage to the Japanese last turn too.
The reinforcements are almost loaded and should reach Tarawa within next turn.
There were nomore Japanese counter offensives last turn. He is propably having high distrubtion among his infantry troops.
Fight in Burma continues... Tarawa holds.
I have been busy so this update will not be as detailed.
Game date 2nd February 1944
India & Burma
The ground combat at Mandalay have been bloody. I have tried 2 delibarate assaults againts this "fortress". The result has been 20 000 allied troops dead/disabled and cost for Japanese have been around 6000 men.
It seems that he still has quite a few supplies left despite the fact that I have destroyed the pretty much the whole industry in Burma.
He also raided Akyab from Rangoon.
Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 50
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 33
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 18
Thunderbolt II x 23
Mosquito FB.VI x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 36 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 6 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 8 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged
Thunderbolt II: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Mosquito FB.VI: 4 destroyed
He has 11 units at Rangoon and 23 at Mandalay. I have actually been thinking of opening a second front in Burma by landing troops near Rangoon. But first I need shutdown the airfield there completely.
China
I tried another ground assault at Kweiyang. The result was not good this time either.
Chinese lost 10 000 men and Japanese side suffered 2500 men lost in action.
Central & North Pacific
Allied CV Fleet is on the move and should reach their designated target area within couple turns. The target will be revealed soon by allied HQ.
The ASW battles intensify. However I managed to sunk few enemy ships at the cost of losing propably 1 submarine.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
The battle at Tarawa continues. A hint for any Japanese players out there --> they really should fight in the frontline! Atolls can be quite devastating.
Hopefully this sad little invasion will come halt soon and I can deploy my troops elsewhere.
Otherwise it has been quiet.
Everybody is talking how bad the situation for the Japanese side is in later year. Well if they really want to cause harm they should make a frontline defense. Those stubborn Japanese infantry men are hard beat since they simply wohn't surrender.
Game date 2nd February 1944
India & Burma
The ground combat at Mandalay have been bloody. I have tried 2 delibarate assaults againts this "fortress". The result has been 20 000 allied troops dead/disabled and cost for Japanese have been around 6000 men.
It seems that he still has quite a few supplies left despite the fact that I have destroyed the pretty much the whole industry in Burma.
He also raided Akyab from Rangoon.
Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 50
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 33
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 18
Thunderbolt II x 23
Mosquito FB.VI x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 36 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 6 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 8 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged
Thunderbolt II: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Mosquito FB.VI: 4 destroyed
He has 11 units at Rangoon and 23 at Mandalay. I have actually been thinking of opening a second front in Burma by landing troops near Rangoon. But first I need shutdown the airfield there completely.
China
I tried another ground assault at Kweiyang. The result was not good this time either.
Chinese lost 10 000 men and Japanese side suffered 2500 men lost in action.
Central & North Pacific
Allied CV Fleet is on the move and should reach their designated target area within couple turns. The target will be revealed soon by allied HQ.
The ASW battles intensify. However I managed to sunk few enemy ships at the cost of losing propably 1 submarine.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
The battle at Tarawa continues. A hint for any Japanese players out there --> they really should fight in the frontline! Atolls can be quite devastating.
Hopefully this sad little invasion will come halt soon and I can deploy my troops elsewhere.
Otherwise it has been quiet.
Everybody is talking how bad the situation for the Japanese side is in later year. Well if they really want to cause harm they should make a frontline defense. Those stubborn Japanese infantry men are hard beat since they simply wohn't surrender.
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RE: Fight in Burma continues... Tarawa holds.
Bombing the resources in burma wont reduce his supply one bit imo.
You really need to surround him before any supply losses will be measurable. I thought you were going to envelop him rather than go head-head ?
good luck anyway
You really need to surround him before any supply losses will be measurable. I thought you were going to envelop him rather than go head-head ?
good luck anyway
sorry for the spelling . English is my main language , I just can't type . and i'm too lazy to edit
RE: Fight in Burma continues... Tarawa holds.
ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK
Bombing the resources in burma wont reduce his supply one bit imo.
You really need to surround him before any supply losses will be measurable. I thought you were going to envelop him rather than go head-head ?
good luck anyway
I'am trying to envelope him but it is taking ages for my troops to get below Mandalay.
Argh... The second front idea propably is worth considering.
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RE: Fight in Burma continues... Tarawa holds.
Enveloping takes time .. lots of it too. just be patient [;)]
sorry for the spelling . English is my main language , I just can't type . and i'm too lazy to edit
RE: Fight in Burma continues... Tarawa holds.
Game date is 4th of February 1944
India & Burma
Akyab is secured and it will be build up for a major airbase in the Burma area.
Japanese airforce tried to bomb shipping at Akyab.
Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 33
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 11
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
Thunderbolt II x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 12 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 13 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 15 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Thunderbolt II: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Foch
British HQ has issued and order to start preparing for possible major invasion. The idea is land troops behind enemy lines and thus cut off his supply roads. The Ideal place would be around Rangoon. This operation would include 5-6 UK/Indian divisions and supporting elements too. A staging for this operation will be Chandspur.
RAF has continued to bomb enemy troops at Mandalay.
Central & North Pacific
US CV are nearing their target area. This operation will conduct raids at enemy held Marshall Island chain.
More news on this navy action to be recieved soon.
China
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Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Tarawa is still holding. The good news is that I have now adequate level of supplies there. My troops will rest a while before starting their final assault on the atoll.
LBA will continue to bomb Tarawa and hopefully inflict as much damage as possible.
Also it seems Truk is having quite a lot of enemy activity. Allied intel indicates that nearly 100 ships and 42 enemy units are present. This is an intresting information and I need look into it.
Otherwise troops are preparing for future battles ahead.
India & Burma
Akyab is secured and it will be build up for a major airbase in the Burma area.
Japanese airforce tried to bomb shipping at Akyab.
Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 33
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 11
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
Thunderbolt II x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 12 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 13 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 15 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Thunderbolt II: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Foch
British HQ has issued and order to start preparing for possible major invasion. The idea is land troops behind enemy lines and thus cut off his supply roads. The Ideal place would be around Rangoon. This operation would include 5-6 UK/Indian divisions and supporting elements too. A staging for this operation will be Chandspur.
RAF has continued to bomb enemy troops at Mandalay.
Central & North Pacific
US CV are nearing their target area. This operation will conduct raids at enemy held Marshall Island chain.
More news on this navy action to be recieved soon.
China
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Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Tarawa is still holding. The good news is that I have now adequate level of supplies there. My troops will rest a while before starting their final assault on the atoll.
LBA will continue to bomb Tarawa and hopefully inflict as much damage as possible.
Also it seems Truk is having quite a lot of enemy activity. Allied intel indicates that nearly 100 ships and 42 enemy units are present. This is an intresting information and I need look into it.
Otherwise troops are preparing for future battles ahead.
RE: Fight in Burma continues... Tarawa holds.
Game date is 6th of February 1944
India
As indicated earlier I'am moving infantry units and transport ships to Chandspur for possible invasion of Burma. This operation has not yet been decieded.
Enemy planes tried to strike Akyab again.
Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 17
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 3
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 25
Thunderbolt II x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 13 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 12 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
Thunderbolt II: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Foch, on fire, heavy damage
RAF has continued to bomb Mandalay area.
Central & North Pacific
I'am reorganazing my submarine fleet. There are quite a few new Captains assigned to their new boats.
Allied CV force struck enemy shipping at Marshalls.
Day Air attack on TF at 80,78
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 23
F6F Hellcat x 103
Hellcat II x 12
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
Corsair IV x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 179
Barracuda x 44
TBM Avenger x 177
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Ryoyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Neikai Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Haaburu Maru, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Keisho Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kogyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nissen Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Suprisingly no LBA assaults againts my CV Force is made by the enemy. Those transport ships were also empty so he must have moved some of his shipping away. That would explain why I have seen increased activity around Truk.
I need hurt his naval fleets now since I do not want him to start building up Marianas. Allied HQ is considering it options.
China
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Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Tarawa still holds. I have rested my troops now for sometime and an delibarate assault is ordered next turn. I'am not confident that it will be succesfull though.
Otherwise I'am considering my options on where to move next. There are few quite juicy targets to be evaluated.
India
As indicated earlier I'am moving infantry units and transport ships to Chandspur for possible invasion of Burma. This operation has not yet been decieded.
Enemy planes tried to strike Akyab again.
Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 17
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 3
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 25
Thunderbolt II x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 13 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 12 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
Thunderbolt II: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Foch, on fire, heavy damage
RAF has continued to bomb Mandalay area.
Central & North Pacific
I'am reorganazing my submarine fleet. There are quite a few new Captains assigned to their new boats.
Allied CV force struck enemy shipping at Marshalls.
Day Air attack on TF at 80,78
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 23
F6F Hellcat x 103
Hellcat II x 12
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
Corsair IV x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 179
Barracuda x 44
TBM Avenger x 177
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Ryoyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Neikai Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Haaburu Maru, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Keisho Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kogyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nissen Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Suprisingly no LBA assaults againts my CV Force is made by the enemy. Those transport ships were also empty so he must have moved some of his shipping away. That would explain why I have seen increased activity around Truk.
I need hurt his naval fleets now since I do not want him to start building up Marianas. Allied HQ is considering it options.
China
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Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Tarawa still holds. I have rested my troops now for sometime and an delibarate assault is ordered next turn. I'am not confident that it will be succesfull though.
Otherwise I'am considering my options on where to move next. There are few quite juicy targets to be evaluated.